Offering a Seat to Someone in Need
An elderly person, a pregnant woman, or someone with a visible disability has just boarded the crowded bus/train. You want to offer your seat politely.
一位老人、孕妇或有明显残疾的人刚上拥挤的公交/地铁。你想礼貌地让出你的座位。
对话
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词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
ma'am
A polite way to address an older woman or a female stranger, similar to 'madam' in formal situations.
一种礼貌地称呼年长女性或陌生女性的方式，类似于正式场合的 'madam'。
seat
A place to sit, like on a bus or train; offering your seat shows politeness to those in need.
一个可以坐的地方，比如公交车或火车上；让出座位显示了对有需要者的礼貌。
kind
Nice and helpful; used to thank someone for a thoughtful action, as in 'that's very kind of you.'
友好且乐于助人；用于感谢某人的体贴行为，例如 'that's very kind of you.'
inconvenience
To cause trouble or bother someone; often used when politely declining help to avoid seeming rude.
给某人造成麻烦或打扰；常用于礼貌地拒绝帮助，以避免显得粗鲁。
getting off
Leaving a bus, train, or similar transport; useful for explaining why you can offer your seat.
离开公交车、火车或类似交通工具；用于解释为什么你可以让座。
stops
Places where a bus or train pauses to let people on or off; 'a couple of stops' means two or a few.
公交车或火车停下来让人们上下车的地点；'a couple of stops' 意思是两站或几站。
prefer
To like one thing better than another; used to reassure someone by saying you don't mind standing.
比另一件事更喜欢一件事；用于安慰某人，说你不介意站着。
bumpy
Rough and jolting, like a road with holes; describes a bus ride to warn about unsteady movement.
粗糙且颠簸，像有坑的路；描述公交车旅行以警告不稳定的运动。
thoughtful
Considerate and caring about others' feelings; a compliment for someone who offers help politely.
体贴入微，关心他人的感受；是对礼貌提供帮助的人的赞美。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, ma'am. Would you like to have my seat?
A polite way to offer your seat; 'Excuse me' gets attention, and the question shows respect without assuming. Use this to start offering help on public transport.
礼貌地让座的方式；‘打扰了’吸引注意力，问题显示尊重而不假设。在公共交通上用这个开始提供帮助。
Oh, that's very kind of you, dear.
Expresses thanks for kindness; 'dear' is a friendly term like 'sweetie' for elders. Useful for responding positively to offers of help.
表达对善意的感谢；'dear' 是对长者的友好称呼，如 'sweetie'。用于对帮助提议的积极回应很有用。
Not at all! I'm getting off in a couple of stops anyway.
Reassures that it's no trouble; 'Not at all' means 'no problem at all.' The clause explains the reason, making the offer sincere. Use when insisting someone takes your seat.
安慰对方没有麻烦；'Not at all' 意思是'完全没有问题'。从句解释了原因，使提议真诚。用于坚持让某人坐你的座位时。
Please, take it.
A direct but polite encouragement to accept; 'Please' adds courtesy. Simple and useful in situations where you want someone to sit without hesitation.
直接但礼貌的鼓励接受；'Please' 添加了礼貌。简单且有用，在你想让某人毫不犹豫坐下时。
My legs aren't what they used to be.
Explains a physical difficulty politely; this idiom means 'not as strong as before.' Good for sharing why you need a seat without complaining.
礼貌地解释身体困难；这个习语的意思是“不像以前那么强壮了”。适合分享为什么需要座位而不抱怨。
You're most welcome.
A formal way to say 'you're welcome'; emphasizes politeness. Use after someone thanks you to show it's no bother at all.
说'you're welcome'的正式方式；强调礼貌。在别人感谢你后使用，以示完全没有关系。
Just be careful when you sit down, the bus might be a bit bumpy.
Gives friendly advice; 'might be' shows possibility, and 'a bit' softens the warning. Useful for showing care in everyday conversations on transport.
提供友好的建议；'might be' 显示可能性，'a bit' 缓和警告。在交通日常对话中显示关心的有用方式。